The Human Skeletal System

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What is the primary function of the skeletal system in protecting organs?

  • It helps move organs
  • It shields many of the main organs (correct)
  • It stores minerals
  • It gives the body shape

What is the longest bone in the human body?

  • Humerus
  • Femur (correct)
  • Ulna
  • Tibia

What is the purpose of cartilage in the skeletal system?

  • To connect bones to bones
  • To prevent bones from rubbing against each other (correct)
  • To connect muscles to bones
  • To store minerals

What is the average resting potential of a neuron?

<p>-70 mv (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

<p>To receive messages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between muscles and bones called?

<p>Tendon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump in the neuron?

<p>To maintain resting potential (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the rods in the retina?

<p>To see in black and white (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is responsible for pumping blood through the heart?

<p>Cardiac muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the synapse in the nervous system?

<p>To transmit messages to other neurons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

<p>To control heart rate and blood pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ciliary muscles in the eye?

<p>To change the shape of the lens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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